[revemup15]

I want to learn about rear ends.... can anyone to tell me what the best manual to buy.... any tips on rebuilding a rear axle... thanks!

 

[Steve g]

I found the Spicer manual in digital form online and down loaded it for nothing. The manufacurer's own documentation is almost always the best. The Dodge factory serice manual is also a good choice, very good documentation on the axles and pretty much everything else you need to know about repairing your truck, all in one book.

If you can't find the Spicer manual let me know and I can send it to you when I'm at the putor it's on.

Steve g

 

[1070]

i see you are from indiana,if you are in the southren part ctc in chandler is very good at fixing them.they are also very good with parts.

 

[bgilbert]

Dana 70 rebuild manual

I want to learn about rear ends.... can anyone to tell me what the best manual to buy.... any tips on rebuilding a rear axle... thanks!

Google man: http://www2.dana.com/pdf/5312-9.pdf

Print it out.

 

[revemup15]

Thanks guys.... i got good axles over here but i would rather rebuild mine then put another one in that i dont know much about.... ive heard horror stories on guys f*** them up i want to get familiar with them before i dive in

 

[dwengi]

My Scout would eat pinion gears on a regular basis so I've become comfortable with the process and can offer some advice:
-Grind the ID of your old main bearings until they slide on and off your carrier and use these as setup bearings for dialing in your shim packs. This is way easier than pressing on and off new bearings and potentially damaging the new bearing cages in the process.
-I recommend buying, fabricating, or renting the housing spreader. I know lots of people do without it but I don't recommend it.
-Hopefully your new R&P will have etched numbers to use for setting pinion depth. If for some reason you have to set the pinion depth don't assume the main bearing landings can be used to locate the axle centerline - they are not located at the axle centerline. This is a shortcut I once attempted so trust me on this. Use the setup shown in the manual.